In Remembrance:

Well, I'm here to say that my grandmother, Great Granny Ruth, went to spend eternity with the Lord early Monday morning, June 16, 2008. We are thankful that she is no longer suffering from her congestive heart failure and is living amongst the angels. She was an AMAZING woman who was so strong and independent and we will miss her dearly here on earth. When her husband died when my father was a teenager, she did what I hope I could do if put in that situation.... she worked and put herself to college and got her degree to teach, to support and show strength to my father when he needed her most. She didn't give up! Never did. Even on her last night of life, she waited until we'd all said our goodbyes and given her kisses before she ran to the light. She knew she didn't want to leave us with the trauma of seeing her die in front of us. Thankfully, she had a nurse that must have been an angel among us. She took tender care of granny and was with her when she passed. She called my dad an hour after we'd left with the news. I'm glad she's not suffering anymore. That's not the way I remember her. I remember her for the strength that she had and instilled in us all. Maddie always LOVED getting to push her around in her wheelchair and climbed up in her lap often for a story. Of course Granny absorbed every minute of it. And I don't even know where to start with Isaac and Granny. They had a sweet relationship. He adored her and smiled at her often. She was always wanting to hold him and would get frustrated when she was too weak and couldn't support his weight anymore and had to pass him off. He was her "little monkey." She loved to sing to him "baby bye, baby bye." I think I'll always remember her voice singing those words. She was good at soothing him. She was so proud to have a boy in the family again. :) We told Maddie that she won't be able to see Great Granny anymore until we get to heaven. She was comforted with the fact that Granny is with Jesus and told me Granny went night-night with Jesus. Yep, little dear, she did. Here's to you Great Granny!!! We love you and will miss you!

YUMMY Sweet Potatoes!!!

My little man is growing so fast!!! We have started him on baby food now and he can't get enough of it!!! His first taste of food was sweet potatoes just like we did with sister. Let me tell you that boys are definitely different eaters than girls are. I couldn't get another bite ready for him fast enough before he was squealing for more! It was precious. Wow! It is so amazing to see how babies grow and develop so fast in the first year of life! You know, it seems like just last month, we were bringing home this new little baby so fresh from the hospital. Not knowing quite how we were going to do it with 2 kids! I think we all had a "deer in the headlights" look on our faces for the first few months. But now we're getting the hang of it! He turned 7 months last weekend and before we know it he'll be 1! I can honestly say I don't want him to grow any more!! I am just trying to savor every minute! I am loving my little eating machine! He even likes green beans.....which Maddie NEVER liked! She gagged the first time I gave them to her. So, here's to growing baby boys!!!